Clay Bodies:
General, Technical and Descriptive Information
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| Chavant Clayette | ||||||||||||||
Clayette is a new buff-white plasteline modeling clay by Chavant, the premier clay manufacturer since 1892. Remarkably non-sticky, yet smooth and easy to work, it is the choice of professional sculptors and model makers. Softer, Smooth & Seamless. Non-Toxic, Non-Drying, Sulfur Free, Odor Free. Tan color, comes in Soft, Medium and Hard. 2lb. blocks. |
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| Chavant Professional Plasteline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chavant Professional Plasteline is the original sculpting clay formula developed by Mr. Claude Chavant in 1892. The name was Trade-Marked by Chavant in 1927. Each of Chavant's various clays are used by industry professionals and the name "Professional Plasteline" should not limit the use of alternative clays by Professionals. Professional Plasteline is simply a name for one of the Chavant product lines. The basic formulation of Professional Plasteline has not changed very much during the past 100 years. It is a sulphur-based clay body that is pliable at room temperature. It is available in only one grade of firmness. If clients prefer a firmer clay body with similar characteristics to Professional Plasteline they should consider the Industrial Clays CM-50 or CM-70. Fantastic sculptural works have been achieved using these products. Professional Plasteline is one of the softest clays Chavant produces. DaVinci, soft and firm, are even softer. The sulphur filler gives this clay a silky feel appreciated by many artists. The clay has some amount of length but is susceptible to cracks when armatures move under the weight of the clay. Professional Plasteline is available in Brown or Gray-Green. Professional Plasteline is most commonly used by artists for the creation of sculpture and is often used to fill cracks in industrial patterns or to build dams when making splash molds.
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| Chavant NSP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: NSP was introduced in 1993. The intention was to eliminate the sulphur filler in a professional grade sculpting clay, which often caused inhibition problems with various liquid rubber mold-making materials. The NSP product line consists of clays that contain higher percentage of wax components making the clays somewhat "tuffer". Available in Soft, Medium or Hard (terms only relevant to the NSP product line) these clays have good adhesive qualities, flexibility and length. Because they are "tuffer" NSP tends to accept cut detail lines very cleanly, with no ragged edges. The surface texture of NSP will be somewhat "grabby" when compared to sulphur-based clays and even the NSP - Soft is rather firm by some people's standards. NSP is available in Brown or Gray-Green. All three grades of NSP - Brown are the same shade of Brown color. The Gray-Green shades are all different. Clients often want to mix clays. Sometimes clients want the mixed clay to be the same color other times they want the color to be different. NSP is commonly used by artists for the creation of sculpture and is often used to fill cracks in industrial patterns or to build dams when making splash molds. Product designers who freehand sculpt also use NSP. NSP is subject to surface oxidation. If the clay is in its original package it will have a long shelf life, certainly months and probably years. If the clay is repeatedly heated and cooled, oxidation is accelerated. Sometimes this characteristic is beneficial in handling or mold making since the surface can become harder. Clients rarely comment on oxidation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Le Beau Touché & Le Beau Touché HM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description: Le Beau Touché and Le Beau Touché - HM are two distinctly different products with some very similar characteristics. Both are sulphur free modeling clays that were introduced because of their exceptional smoothness and adhesive qualities. Le Beau Touché products are used by many types of artists who often are looking for a product that will stick to basically any armature material. Both Le Beau Touché formulas hold very good detail, carve and shape easily, have tremendous flexibility and will not dry or crack. Le Beau Touché - HM is preferred by clients working in warmer climates, above 90° F. It is very similar to the original Le Beau Touché but is slightly firmer and less tacky at room temperature. The original Le Beau Touché is very sensitive to heat variations but the HM formulation will remain stable even at higher temperatures. Le Beau Touché and Le Beau Touché - HM are every smooth and even flowing products. The smallest amount of heat, just friction from rubbing it in your hands, will soften the original Le Beau Touché. These clays may feel slightly firm in the original extruded blocks but slicing off small amounts will make it very manageable. The Le Beau Touché product line is commonly used by artists for the creation of sculpture or to build dams when making splash molds. Both formulas are available in Brown and Gray-Green. Handling Tips: Le Beau Touché can be warmed to soften but as it softens it also becomes sticky. Le Beau Touché - HM can be warmed to soften and will work quite nicely at about 105° F. Using small amounts of citrus-based solvents, lighter fluid, latex paint removers, turpentine or mineral spirits as a lubricant on the surface of the clay will help to attain a smooth surface. |
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